News Broadcasting
Times Now Navbharat crosses five million subscribers on YouTube
Mumbai: Close on the heels of completing two successful years, Times Now Navbharat makes a strong impact in the Hindi News genre by achieving yet another milestone, crossing a staggering 5 million subscribers on YouTube. A testament to the channel’s content leadership and its growing influence in the digital landscape, the channel secured a remarkable 21 per cent surge in viewership on YouTube and garnered an impressive 400+ million video views along with a massive 3.8 billion impressions in July.
With its innovative content formats, distinctive and bold style of journalism that is firmly based on credible, accurate and decisive news reporting, Times Now Navbharat’s impact reverberates across its digital platforms, leaving an indelible mark on millions of viewers. Witnessing an extraordinary 69 per cent increase in views on Facebook and an impressive, combined video growth of 39% on both YouTube and Facebook, the channel’s digital prominence continues to surge ahead.
Strongly equipped with the fastest news, exclusive news breaks and most viewed prime-time shows – News Ki Pathshala and Sawal Public Ka, the channel has built a strong resonance with the viewers, driving high-decibel engagement across platforms. With a series of digital exclusives that integrates the channel’s broadcast, Times Now Navbharat has been offering well-rounded insights on every major news break such as Manipur Violence, Seema Haidar incident, Chandrayan 3 launch.
Times Network COO – digital business & president Rohit Chadda said, “This achievement serves as an impressive feat for Times Now Navbharat as we celebrate 2 years in creating disruptive news content. The unparalleled innovative & interactive show formats have strongly positioned the channel as the preferred destination for Hindi news on digital platforms. As we move forward, we are excited to explore new avenues of engagement and set even higher benchmarks in the dynamic space of digital news.”
Commanding an unyielding digital presence, the channel’s prime-time shows “Sawal Public Ka” and “News Ki Pathshala” captivated viewers, garnering an extraordinary 780 million video views across various digital platforms (YouTube, Facebook and Instagram).
Data Source: Yt studio (YouTube), Crowdtangle (Facebook), Creator studio (Instagram)
News Broadcasting
News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
